Bachelor of Science in Public Health
PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Bachelor’s of Public Health degree at Diné College is to develop leaders in public health practice and research that will advance the health of the Navajo Nation. The program values collaboration, community engagement, diversity, innovation, professionalism, health equity, advocacy, and social justice. Students will understand the unique social determinants of health among the Diné people and the distinctive healthcare delivery and promotion environment on the Navajo Nation. The program utilizes an asset-based approach to health promotion and highlights the resilience of the Navajo people.
PROGRAM GOALS
1. To prepare students for graduate work in public health or other health-related disciplines and for employment in health programming or research on the Navajo Nation.
2. To ensure student mastery in the core functions of public health including assessment, policy development, and assurance.
3. To create public health leaders prepared to address the unique health issues of the Diné people
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
PSLO 1: Students will create appropriate programs designed to improve community health and wellness.
PSLO 2: Students will demonstrate appropriate research methods and skills related to public health topics.
PSLO 3: Students will demonstrate effective and appropriate written and/or oral communication skills relevant to the field of public health.
PSLO 4: Students will recognize and identify concepts, values, frameworks, and factors in public health that impact populations.
PSLO 5: Students will analyze, evaluate, and assess approaches in public health, needs of diverse populations, and best practices in community wellness.
2025 – 2026 Checklist
Bachelor of Science Degree Public Health (124–126 credits)
| General Education Requirements (39–40 hrs) | Upper Division Requirements (55 hrs) |
|---|---|
| Communications (6 hrs)
ENG 101 College Composition I (3.0)
ENG 102 College Composition II (3.0)
Humanities / Fine Arts (6 hrs) Choose two courses with different prefixes from: ARH 110; ARH 211; CW 208; ENG 231; ENG 233; FA 106; FA 115; FA 178; HUM 152; LIB 110 Course 1: __________ (3.0)
Course 2: __________ (3.0)
Mathematics (4 hrs) MTH 110 College Algebra (4.0) Navajo Studies (9–10 hrs) NAV 101/102/201/202/211 (3.0/4.0) NIS 111 Foundations of Navajo Culture (3.0) NIS 221 Navajo History to Present (3.0) Laboratory Sciences (8 hrs minimum) BIO 181 General Biology I (4.0) CHM 130 Fundamental Chemistry (4.0) Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hrs) 1 HST plus 1 additional course Choose one HST 101/102/135/136 (3.0) Additional course: __________ (3.0) |
Junior Semester I
NIS 371 Navajo Philosophy (3.0) or NIS 294 Diné Educ Philosophy I (3.0)
PUH 220 Health and Human Disease (3.0)
PUH 345 Theories of Health Behavior (3.0)
PUH 370 Community Health Assessment and Planning (3.0)
PUH 391 Seminar in Public Health (3.0)
Total: 15 hrs
Junior Semester II NIS 311 Introduction to Navajo Holistic Healing (3.0) PSY 240 Human Growth and Development (3.0) PUH 380 Implementation & Eval of PH Intervention (3.0) PUH 385 Mental Health Issues in Public Health (3.0) PUH 395 Introduction to Epidemiology (3.0) Total: 15 hrs
Senior Semester III PUH 350 Global Indigenous Health (3.0) PUH 355 Health Disparities (3.0) PUH 490 Public Health Research Methods (4.0) PUH 498 Indigenous Research Methodologies (3.0) Total: 13 hrs
Senior Semester IV NAV 231 Medical Terminology of the Navajo (3.0) PUH 356 Health Services and Policy (3.0) PUH 360 American Indian, Maternal, Child & Sexual Health (3.0) PUH 497 Public Health Research Methods Practicum (3.0) Total: 12 hrs
Upper Division Credits: 55 hrs |
Lower Division Requirements (30–31 hrs)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.0 |
| HEE 111 Personal and Community Health | 3.0 |
| MTH 213 / PSY 213 Statistics | 4.0 |
| PUH 111 Introduction to Public Health | 3.0 |
| PUH 141 Nutrition for Health | 3.0 |
| Choose one option below | |
| PUH 241 Human Nutrition | 3.0 |
| Or choose this track | |
| BIO 205 Microbiology | 4.0 |
| PUH 170 / BIO 170 Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
| PUH 200 Principles of Health Education | 3.0 |
| PUH 201 Principles of Environmental Public Health | 3.0 |
Must pass all courses with “C” grades or higher
DEAN'S OFFICE
Acting Dean, School of STEM
Tuba City Campus
Phone: (928) 283-5113 ext. 07520
Research Labs: 7538, 7539
Email: stabassum@dinecollege.edu
Administrative Assistant
Tsaile Campus
Phone: 928-724-6731
Email: syazzie@dinecollege.edu